The Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies for Transfer (AA-T) Degree is intended to meet the lower division requirements for various Social Science majors (or similar majors) at a CSU campus that offers a Social Justice baccalaureate degree. The Social Justice Studies degree is an interdisciplinary degree that engages students in examining identity issues such as gender, race, class, ethnicity, and nationality as they intersect with the social justice issues of racism, sexism, classism, terrorism and other oppressive structures within society. This degree is designed to appeal to the student who is interested in learning about the experiences of marginalized groups and those going into majors such as: Sociology, History, Political Science, Women’s Studies, Race and Ethnic Studies.
Please contact the Student Success Team for this program if you have any questions.| Course | Units | Typically Offered |
| 1st Semester | ||
| Select one: SOC 120 / EGSS 120 / EGSS 130 M | 3.0 | |
SOC 120 - She, He, They: Intersections of Gender (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. In this course students explore how gender shapes peoples' lives and the world around them. Using a sociological perspective, students will examine gender as a social construction rather than a simple biological difference. Topics may include cultural ideas of gender, gender and the economy, politics, the media, families, and education. This course is designed for students who want to learn more about the social connections of gender, and how the importance of gender differences are reinforced in society today. EGSS 120 - Introduction to Women's Studies (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to the origins, purpose, subject matter, and methods of women's studies and to feminist perspectives on a range of social issues affecting women of diverse backgrounds. The course focuses on an examination of gender and its intersections with race, class, sexuality, dis/ability, age, religion, and other systems of difference. EGSS 130 - Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Studies, and examines LGBTQ+ Studies as an interdisciplinary field. In particular, the course takes up the influences of history, politics, media, and health care as they relate to the LGBTQ+ community. Throughout this course, students work toward a deeper understanding of the intersectional dynamics of privilege and oppression as significant LGBTQ+ issues. | ||
| ENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ENGL 101) (IGETC 1A)GE | 3.5 | |
ENGL C1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (formerly ENGL 101) (3.5 units) (Formerly ENGL 001A, ENGL 101) Prerequisite:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process. In this course, students receive instruction in academic reading and writing, including writing processes, effective use of language, analytical thinking, and the foundations of academic research. This composition course enables students to generate logical, coherent essays that incorporate sources necessary for academic and professional success. Students become proficient in researching, evaluating, and incorporating sources, and in learning critical reading and thinking skills through expository and persuasive reading selections before applying these skills to creating original documented essays. The writing workshop component of the course is designed to assist students with improving and refining their writing and language skills: Students complete writing workshop activities that enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles. Students meet with composition instructors through individual or small group conferences that address students’ specific writing concerns. | ||
| POLS C1000 / POLS C1000H (IGETC 4)GE | 3.0 | |
POLS C1000 - American Government and Politics (formerly POLS 110) (3.0 units) (Formerly POLS 110, 002) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. POLS C1000H - American Government and Politics - Honors (formerly POLS 110H) (3.0 units) (Formerly POLYS 110H, POLS 110H) Advisory: ENGL C1000 This is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. This is an honors course. | ||
| UC/CSU ElectiveEL | 3.0 | |
Select a course that transfers to UC. Please see a counselor to discuss course options. | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 12.5 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| Select one: SOC 116 / EGSS 110 (IGETC 4)M | 3.0 | |
SOC 116 - Power, Oppression, and Privilege: Race and Ethnic Relations (3.0 units) (Formerly SOC 016) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is designed for students interested in understanding the complexities of multiethnic, multiracial societies. The course presents an overview of the structure and character of racial and ethnic relations in the United States and abroad. Students gain knowledge of the treatment and experiences of a variety of racial and ethnic groups and gain insight into the complex social features of intergroup contact. EGSS 110 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary study of race and ethnicity in the United States. Focusing on the socioeconomic and political experiences of Black Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Chicanx/Latinx Americans, the course surveys topics such as colonization, decolonization, racialization, indigeneity, immigration, intersectionality, social justice movements, cultural expression and resistance, and major theories of race and ethnicity. | ||
| Select one: PSY 190 / STAT C1000 / STAT C1000H (IGETC 2)*GE | 4.0 | |
Notes: While the above course(s) are recommended, students may take any of the following courses to fulfill this requirement: MATH 130/H, MATH 150, MATH 160, MATH 170, MATH 180, MATH190/H, PSY 190. PSY 190 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (4.0 units) Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of a pre-statistics or an intermediate algebra course. This course provides an overview of the types of statistics that are important in the behavioral sciences. It is designed to teach students majoring in psychology, sociology, political science, and anthropology how to present and interpret experimental data. The course focuses on hypothesis testing and the statistics used to analyze assumptions, with topics including basic probability, measures of central tendency, measures of variance, sampling, and inferential statistics. STAT C1000 - Introduction to Statistics (formerly MATH 130) (4.0 units) (Formerly MATH 012, MATH 130) Advisory:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra. ENGL C1000, READ 101 This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. STAT C1000H - Introduction to Statistics - Honors (formerly MATH 130H) (4.0 units) Advisory:Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra. READ 101, ENGL C1000 This course is an introduction to statistical thinking and processes, including methods and concepts for discovery and decision-making using data. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared, and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Students apply methods and processes to applications using data from a broad range of disciplines. This is an honors course. This course is recommended for students intending on participating in the Honors Transfer Program. | ||
| Cal-GETC 3a - ArtsGE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
| Cal-GETC 1c - Oral CommunicationGE | 3.0 | |
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| Total Semester Units: | 13.0† | |
| Summer 1 | ||
| SOC 102 - Major Social ProblemsM | 3.0 | |
SOC 102 - Major Social Problems (3.0 units) (Formerly SOC 001B) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts. This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the definition, development, reduction, and elimination of major social problems in contemporary society. Topics include problems of mental and physical health, including addictions, crime and violence, social inequality, terrorism and war, and technology and the environment. Various social theories and relevant empirical research are critically examined throughout the course. | ||
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| Total Semester Units: | 3.0 | |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| Select One: HIST 122 / HIST 158 / HIST 170 M | 3.0 | |
HIST 122 - History of Mexico (3.0 units) (Formerly HIST 011) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course examines the cultural, social, and political history of Mexico from pre-Columbian to modern times. The course will cover pre-Columbian Mesoamerica; the Spanish conquest and the colonial period; and the national period, with special emphasis on Mexico’s relations with the United States and its place and role in the world community. It is designed for students interested in understanding Mexico as a nation, and also is recommended for all history and most social science majors. This course is also a restricted elective for the Associate of Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T). HIST 158 - US Comparative History of American Indians and Black Americans (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is a survey of the role American Indians and Black Americans have played in the historical development of the United States from the earliest times to the present. The course begins with a study of racism, followed by the history and cultural contributions of American Indians and African Americans. This course fulfills the American Institutions requirement for the associate degree (Title 5, Section 40404). The course is intended for students who want to increase their understanding of the history of minorities in the United States. This course also satisfies a course requirement for the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T). HIST 170 - Women in American History (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course surveys the roles, status, and contributions of women of different ethnic groups and social classes in American society from earliest times to the present, with an emphasis on the twentieth century. Special attention is given to an understanding of how gender has shaped women’s options and expectations within the private and public spheres of society. This course is designed for students who want to learn more about women’s history in America, and is recommended for all history majors. This course also satisfies a course requirement for the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T). | ||
| Cal-GETC 1b - Critical Thinking and CompositionGE | 3.0† | |
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| Cal-GETC 5a - Physical ScienceGE | 3.0† | |
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| Cal-GETC 5c - LaboratoryGE | 1.0 | |
Select one if lab has not been completed in IGETC 5A or 5B. | ||
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| Total Semester Units: | 10.0† | |
| 4th Semester | ||
| Select One: CHST 146 / LIT 117 / LIT 117H / LIT 130 / LIT 130H / LIT 149 / LIT 149H M | 3.0 | |
CHST 146 - The Mexican American in the History of the United States (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This interdisciplinary course presents a survey of Mexican/Mexican-American people in the context of U.S. history. The course begins with the U.S. declaration of war on Mexico in 1846 and goes on to examine Mexican-American struggles for integration, liberation, self-determination, and decolonization. This course provides a historical context to understand contemporary issues that impact Chicana/o/x communities. LIT 117 - Mexican Literature in Translation (3.0 units) (Formerly LIT 017) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts. This course explores a range of Mexican literature in English translation, with a focus on major literary influences and achievements from the pre-Hispanic era to the twentieth century. Course reading and writing assignments explore indigenous literatures and myths, chronicles of the Spanish conquest, literature of the colonial period, high culture and folklore of the eighteenth century, political and modernist literature of the nineteenth century, and poetry and prose of the twentieth century. This course is designed for students interested in exploring various genres of literature and/or interested in learning more about Mexican cultural expression, and students majoring in Chicano Studies. LIT 117H - Mexican Literature in Translation Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 This course explores a range of Mexican literature in English translation, with a focus on major literary influences and achievements from the pre-Hispanic era to the twentieth century. Course reading and writing assignments explore indigenous literatures and myths, chronicles of the Spanish conquest, literature of the colonial period, high culture and folklore of the eighteenth century, political and modernist literature of the nineteenth century, and poetry and prose of the twentieth century. This course is designed for students interested in exploring various genres of literature and/or interested in learning more about Mexican cultural expression, and students majoring in Chicano Studies. This course is designed for students eligible for the Honors Program. LIT 130 - Women and Literature (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 This course explores women writers—their lives, the roles they play in culture and society, and how they have influenced the world. Students examine topics such as female authorship, literary influence, the evolution of technique, effects of race and class, and the historic and cultural environments in which works were written. Stress is placed on critical thinking, critical reading, and composing. Feminist, literary, and political theory are explored. Special emphasis may be placed on a period, genre, theme, or literary grouping. This course is beneficial for English majors, students planning to transfer to a university, and anyone interested in learning about women and literature. LIT 130H - Women and Literature Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 This course explores women writers—their lives, the roles they play in culture and society, and how they have influenced the world. Students examine topics such as female authorship, literary influence, the evolution of technique, effects of race and class, and the historic and cultural environments in which works were written. Stress is placed on critical thinking, critical reading, and composing. Feminist, literary, and political theory are explored. Special emphasis may be placed on a period, genre, theme, or literary grouping. This course is beneficial for English majors, students planning to transfer to a university, and anyone interested in learning about women and literature. This course is intended for students eligible for the Honors Program. LIT 149 - Introduction to Chicana/o/x Literature (3.0 units) Prerequisite:ENGL C1000Advisory:It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts. This course explores a range of Chicana/o/x literature, with a focus on major texts from 1848 to the present. Course reading and writing assignments explore major cultural themes, including identity issues. Assigned readings may comprise a variety of forms and genres including essays, poetry, fiction, oral histories, corridos, and autobiography by writers from the Southwest. This course is designed for students interested in exploring various forms genres of literature, learning more about Chicana/o/x cultural expression, and/or majoring in Chicana/o/x Studies. LIT 149H - Introduction to Chicana/o/xLiterature Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 This course explores a range of Chicana/o/x literature, with a focus on major texts from 1848 to the present. Course reading and writing assignments explore major cultural themes, including identity issues. Assigned readings may comprise a variety of forms and genres including essays, poetry, fiction, oral histories, corridos, and autobiography by writers from the Southwest. This course is designed for students interested in exploring various forms genres of literature, learning more about Chicana/o/x cultural expression, and/or majoring in Chicana/o/x studies. This course is intended for students eligible for the Honors Program. | ||
| Select One: ANTH 110 / CHST 101 / CHST 148 / CHST 148H / CHST 150 / HIST 156 / HIST 157 / HIST 159 / HIST 159H / HUM 130 / PHIL 101 / PHIL 101H / PHIL 135 / POLS 150 / SOC 105 / SOC 110 M | 3.0 | |
ANTH 110 - Gender and Sexuality (3.0 units) (Formerly ANTHR 110) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and be able to read college-level texts. This course is an anthropological examination of sex, gender identity, roles, relations, and sexuality across cultures. Theories and methods of the anthropology of sex and gender along with the historical origins and development of this area of specialization in cultural anthropology are studied. Ethnographic or case studies of the fluidity of sex and gender in small-scale tribal societies around the world inform class material, as will industrialized examples of legal, political, and social issues. CHST 101 - Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies (3.0 units) (Formerly CHST 149) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This introductory course examines social, political, economic, and historical issues as they impact the Chicana/o/x experience in the U.S. Topics include identity, gender, language, race, sexuality, immigration, labor, poverty, and education. This course is designed to acquaint students with the interdisciplinary models and paradigms developed within the field of Chicana/o/x studies. CHST 148 - La Chicana: Mexican-American Women in Contemporary Society (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This introductory course explores the intersectional identity formations of Chicana women in the United States. Course themes include an examination of the genesis of the term “Chicana”; the emergence of Chicana feminism; and the intersection of race, gender, class, ethnicity, and sexuality in relation to the formation and study of Chicana identities. This course is interdisciplinary, drawing on methodologies and paradigms from ethnic studies, gender and sexuality studies, queer studies, history, literature, sociology, and popular culture. CHST 148H - La Chicana: Mexican-American Women in Contemporary Society Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite:ENGL C1000 This introductory course explores the intersectional identity formations of Chicana women in the United States. Course themes include an examination of the genesis of the term “Chicana”; the emergence of Chicana feminism; and the intersection of race, gender, class, ethnicity, and sexuality in relation to the formation and study of Chicana identities. This course is interdisciplinary, drawing on methodologies and paradigms from ethnic studies, gender and sexuality studies, queer studies, history, literature, sociology, and popular culture. This course is intended for students eligible for the Honors Program. CHST 150 - Chicana/o/x Politics (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course examines U.S. history and political issues relevant to the Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x community. The course provides an overview of demographic changes in the U.S. and examines political activism and political leadership. Students interested in this course may include individuals with familial or personal connections to the Chicana/o/x (Mexican-American) community and/or those intending to work in environments with high concentrations of this population. HIST 156 - Black American Experience to 1865 (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course investigates the history of Black Americans from west African origins to the abolition of slavery, roughly dating from the 1400s to 1865. Students examine the ways in which Blacks constructed a distinct African-American culture, influenced by the African past, shared experiences of enslavement, and the experiences of free Blacks. The course also pays close attention to the methods and tactics employed by Blacks to exert control over their lives, highlighting their major successes and achievements despite myriad forms of oppression and discrimination. HIST 157 - Black American Experience Since 1865 (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course examines the historical experiences of Black Americans from emancipation to the present, paying close attention to the twentieth century. Students navigate and examine the factors that led to the development of a distinct Black American culture, a legacy of resistance against legal and extralegal inequities, the acquisition of political and economic rights, and Black contributions to the expanding definition of democracy and freedom. HIST 159 - US Comparative History of Mexican and Asian Americans and Women (3.0 units) (Formerly HIST 020B) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course surveys the roles selected minorities have played in the historical development of the United States from the earliest times to the present. Emphasis is placed on the history and cultural contributions of Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, and American women. This course is intended for students who want to fulfill the American Institutions requirement for the associate degree (Title 5, Section 40404) and CSU requirements, as well as students want to increase their understanding of the history of minorities in the United States. This course is a restricted elective for the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer. (AA-T). HIST 159H - US Comparative History of Mexican and Asian Americans and Women Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 This course surveys the roles selected minorities have played in the historical development of the United States from the earliest times to the present. Emphasis is placed on the history and cultural contributions of Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, and American women. This course is intended for students who want to fulfill the American Institutions requirement for the associate degree (Title 5, Section 40404) and CSU requirements, as well as students want to increase their understanding of the history of minorities in the United States. This course is a restricted elective for the Associate in Arts in History for Transfer (AA-T). This course is intended for students who meet Honors Program requirements. HUM 130 - Contemporary Mexican-American Culture (3.0 units) (Formerly HUMAN 130, SOCSCI 105) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course provides a contemporary interdisciplinary examination of the most vital Mexican-American literary, artistic, musical, theatrical, social, political and historical movements. This course is designed for students who wish to further their understanding of major Mexican-American cultural contributions to contemporary society. PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy (3.0 units) (Formerly PHIL 001) Advisory: ENGL C1000; It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts. This course introduces philosophical ideas and methods concerning knowledge, reality, and values. Expected topics include the sources and limits of knowledge and the nature of reality. Other topics that may be examined from a philosophical perspective include the nature of the self, truth, ethics, religion, science, language, beauty and art, political theory, and mind. This course is appropriate for students seeking a broader program of philosophical study or to fulfill a General Education Humanities or philosophy major requirement. PHIL 101H - Introduction to Philosophy Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL C1000 This course introduces philosophical ideas and methods concerning knowledge, reality, and values. Expected topics include the sources and limits of knowledge and the nature of reality. Other topics that may be examined from a philosophical perspective include the nature of the self, truth, ethics, religion, science, language, beauty and art, political theory, and mind. This course is appropriate for students seeking a broader program of philosophical study or to fulfill a General Education Humanities or philosophy major requirement, and is intended for students who meet Honors Program requirements. PHIL 135 - Philosophy of Social Justice (3.0 units) (Formerly PHIL 003) Advisory: ENGL C1000; It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts. This introductory course explores the philosophical aspects of a variety of contemporary issues, with an emphasis on the theoretical foundations as well as practical applications of social justice. The course is intended for students interested in applying philosophical methods to contemporary topics in social justice, enrolled in the Pathway to Law program (i.e., pre-law students), and/or majoring in philosophy, political science, or social justice. POLS 150 - Latinx Politics (3.0 units) (Formerly POLYS 150) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course examines the history and contemporary role of Latinx people in the U.S. political system. Much of the course will explore the migration and political activism of the largest Latinx-origin groups: Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Salvadorean, Dominican, and Guatemalan. The course begins with a review of U.S. demographics and discussion about “Latino” and “Hispanic” as meaningful political terms. Students also learn about the political institutional context in the U.S.; examine the political relationships between Latinx and non-Latinx groups as they relate to political parties, voting coalitions, representation and public policy; and learn how to analyze data on Latinx public opinion, voting behavior, and political attitudes. SOC 105 - Introduction to Human Sexuality (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is designed for students interested in the social scientific study of human sexuality. The course provides students with knowledge about the processes and variation in sexual functions, reproduction, intimate relationships, sexual and gender role development, and sexual activities. The social, cultural, and historical contexts of human sexuality are critically analyzed; and numerous factors involved in human sexuality are explored, emphasizing sexuality as a form of human interaction. SOC 110 - Human Sexuality from a Cross-Cultural Perspective (Same as ANTH 110) (3.0 units) (Formerly SOC 010) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is for students interested in human sexuality from a cross-cultural perspective. Sexual anatomy, development, response, and behavior will be examined, along with historical and cultural patterns. Students will learn about the development and expression of gender and orientation from both Western and non-Western perspectives, with an emphasis on the influence of culture on individuals. | ||
| Cal-GETC 5b - Biological ScienceGE | 3.0† | |
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| US HISTORY (IGETC 3B)GE | 3.0 | |
Note: All honors courses have a prerequisite. All CSU campuses have a graduation requirement in American Institutions. Students may choose one of the following US History courses to partially fulfill this requirement: HIST 143, 143H, 144, 144H, 156, 157, 158, 159, 159H, 170. | ||
| Cal-GETC 6 - Ethnic StudiesGE | 3.0 | |
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| Total Semester Units: | 15.0† | |
| Total Units for Social Justice Studies AA-T program (Transfer to Cal-GETC) | 53.5† | |
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| M | Major course; course may also meet a general education requirement |
| GE | General Education course |
| EL | Elective Course |
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